Media Archive 2000-2004

Teeth seeds, vaccination and safe foods in $100 million Melbourne research initiative, Media Release, 2 July 2004. Vaccinating people against gum disease will be the aim of world-first Melbourne research that today receives a $21.2 million boost from the Federal Government.

Technology pioneer brings team to University of Melbourne, Media Release, 10 May 2004. One of the brightest lights in international polymer chemistry, Professor Andrew Holmes, is relocating his Cambridge University research team to the University of Melbourne's $100 million Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute.

$5.7 million infrastructure boost for University's Bio21 Institute, Media Release, 28 January 2003. Powerful new facility to advance drug discovery.

University's Bio21 Institute building gets underway, Media Release, 24 May 2002. The University of Melbourne has awarded the construction contract for its $100 million Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology building to Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd.

University has leading role in Bio21 initiative, Media Release, 26 June 2000. The University of Melbourne is playing a leading role in the $400 million Bio 21 project - Australia's largest and most sophisticated biomedical research and biotechnological development.